13th September 2021Conference Events

The Jubilee Centre was delighted to welcome back delegates and friends from around the world to its delayed 9th annual conference, ‘Virtues in the Digital World’, which successfully took place from 10th-12th September 2021 at Oriel College, University of Oxford.

Keynote presentations, delivered by Professor Shannon Vallor (University of Edinburgh), Professor Mark E. Jonas (Wheaton College), Professor Jeroen van den Hoven (Delft University of Technology), and Dr. Tom Harrison (Jubilee Centre For Character and Virtues) and Dr. Matthew Dennis (Delft University of Technology), addressed the topic of the digital world from differing angles offering reflections on the need for and challenges presented by techno moral virtues, exhibiting wisdom in the digital age and how schools and society might approach digital citizenship. These presentations occurred alongside a range of seminar papers, presented across four sessions, on a range of topics from both practitioners and academics.

The conference programme and all those papers given can be view here.

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Character Strengths for the Working World is an essential event for PSHE Leads, Careers Leads, and Character Education Leads within UK educational institutions. Join us on Thursday, 13th July 2023, from 9am to 5pm at the beautiful Botanical Gardens, Birmingham.

 

This one-day conference, organised byThe Jubilee Centre for Character and Virtues at the University of Birmingham, aims to provide insights, knowledge, and networking opportunities for professionals committed to enhancing character development and employability skills in their students.

 

Our speakers will share their expertise and perspectives on educational policy and best practices for empowering students to excel in the working world through harnessing their character strengths. The event will include keynote speeches, policy and practitioner panels, interactive sessions, and opportunities to connect with a wide range of professionals and experts in the field.

 

Our line-up of distinguished speakers includes:

• Rt. Hon. Baroness Nicky Morgan (former Secretary of State for Education)

• Bec Tigue (Character Lead at the University of Birmingham School)

• David Harkin (CEO at 8 Billion Ideas)

• Adrian McLean (Character Ambassador and Multi-academy Trust Lead at Severn Academies)

• The Careers and Enterprise Company

 

Food and refreshments:

Morning coffee and pastries, lunch, afternoon tea, and a drinks reception will be provided as part of registration for you to enjoy.

 

Free resources:

There will be multiple free resources available for you to take away at this event. We will be launching a new workbook, based on research funded by the Society for Educational Studies, for use by careers guidance professionals and character educators to help students consider who they are, the character traits they aspire towards, and to align their career choices with this. We will also have multiple other free resources that educators can use within their practice based on over a decade of research at the Jubilee Centre for Character and Virtues.

 

Attendance is free, but spaces are limited. It is essential to reserve your place in advance to avoid disappointment. Don't miss out on this opportunity to elevate your institution's approach to character education and student employability. Register now to secure your spot at Character Strengths for the Working World.

 

Register here.